CMH - SJO

$124 Find Cheap Flights from Columbus to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Columbus to San José departing on 3/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$217
Overall average: $626
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/4Tue 3/10
CMH - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$124
Typical prices: $294-$560
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/31
CMH - SJO • 1 stop
When to travel
April
Cheapest • 21% price drop
March
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Columbus to San José (CMH-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to San José

Wed, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:40 am
CMH
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$217Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Thu, Mar 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:40 am
CMH
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$218Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$219Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$221Spirit Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Sat, Mar 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:40 am
CMH
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$222Spirit Airlines
Mon, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 9
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:40 am
CMH
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SJO
6h 55m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:35 am - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$226Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$245Spirit Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$247Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:22 pm
CMH
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SJO
7h 07m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$248Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 11:40 am
CMH
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SJO
25h 01m
2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:53 pm
SJO
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CMH
10h 18m
1 stop
$277Spirit Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Columbus Airport to San José is April, where tickets cost $414 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $829 and $626 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus Airport to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$124
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Columbus to San José

When to book flights from Columbus to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Columbus to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to San José was $124 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus and San José?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus to San José?

    Columbus airport is called Columbus and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Columbus to San José?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Columbus and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to San José, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to San José are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $581 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $558 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Columbus to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbus to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Columbus is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Columbus to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Columbus to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4273 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
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Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
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Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The flight was comfortable and uneventful, which is what I desire

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Although our flight was delayed the overall boarding process was very smooth and the crew was accommodating.

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

The food was terrible this time. Otherwise pleasant, quiet, on-time.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Update to handle the delay was very bad, crews no smiles or welcome or thanks. Don’t care attitude

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

I was trying to take 2 one and a half hour one way trips and I experienced almost 20 delays over the course of those two trips. Only a few of them were due to weather the rest was disorganization

No gates avail at DFW so our incoming had to wait 30 mins for a plane to push back because they Had mechanical. We boarded 90 mins delayed and then we had a mechanical. Come on American…do better. Also at my seat the tray table had not been cleaned. Floor had not been cleaned. But captain and flight Att were very picture and apologetic.

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

Flight was canceled. I asked to be rerouted to OKC and then took an Uber.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

On time on a day with lots of weather cancellations on other flights. Thank you for getting me home during a winter storm!

Don't change gate multiple times make people run across the airport. Announce delays in a timely manner. Have maintenance crew ready. Don't delay and keep passengers on the plane for 3 hrs. on tarmac.

It was smooth sailing snags we had a really smooth landing and a great flight!

I know it's a low-cost airline. However, the seats are very basic, so after two hours of travel, they feel very uncomfortable and cannot be reclined. The two flights from Bogota to Orlando and the return flight were very punctual. The check-in process on the app works very well. I really liked the self-check-in process for luggage at the Orlando airport; it was quick, easy, and very convenient.

The entire experience was so surprisingly pleasant. And the blocked extra seat between us was such an amazing and nice bonus. Great experience all around and I can’t wait to fly with spirit again!

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

All very good except they didn’t load our walker so haven’t gotten it yet

Flight was cancelled. But kayak thought it was still on time.

For the cost you can't e too critical, but the inablitiy to recline the seat and minimal cushioning in the seats made for a less than comfortable flight. Other than that we had an ealry departure and arrival, boarding was smooth.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Spirit was on time. They maintained updates and information. The crew was friendly and professional. Because this is a budget friendly airline, they have dispensed with a lot of frills and part of that comes with a price, for example, the seats are not quite as comfortable as others. I am ok with a pay for beverage and snack service as I prefer my own anyway so this was not a concern. I thought overall, having a great flight crew and on time service was definitely worth losing some of the frills from other carriers.

Nothing everything cost money a bottle of water is 5 dollars and there wasn't even an outlet to plug 🔌 in my 📱 phone

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